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Energy tests assess candidates on the skills and aptitudes that are essential for positions in the energy industry.
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What are energy tests?
Energy tests are a pre-employment screening tool that can be used by recruiters looking for the best applicants from a large pool of recruits.
Designed to assess candidates based on skills, knowledge and competencies that are necessary for success in a role in energy, the specific questions are job-relevant and provide the recruitment team with objective and quantifiable data regarding the suitability of each applicant.
Working in the energy industry needs specific skills and knowledge - and by using the right screening tests, recruitment teams can reduce the time and expense needed in the application process while ensuring that the right applicant is found.
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About the Energy Tests
The energy tests are structured as a multiple-choice assessment based on real-world skills and competencies that a successful employee in the energy industry needs to possess.
The tests are simple to administer to a number of candidates at the same time. An email link is sent, and each applicant can take the assessment at home in their own time through an online portal. This makes it particularly useful for recruitment teams to use after the initial paper sift to reduce a large and unwieldy candidate pool.
The results of the tests are available in a simple to read report that provides useful and unbiased data about which candidates will perform well in the role according to their personal skills and attributes.
Why use the energy tests for recruiting?
For recruitment, narrowing down the candidate pool is one of the hardest steps to complete without spending a lot of time, effort and money. Traditional processes would have meant that qualified candidates who passed the paper sift would have to be assessed through costly interviews, whether that is via the telephone or in person.
Using the pre-employment assessment, recruitment teams have access to data-driven results that can be used to demonstrate that the candidates taken through to the interview stage truly have the required skills and knowledge for a range of job roles in the energy industry.
The energy tests are suitable for job roles such as:
- Engineers
- Energy assessors
- Customer service
- Renewable energy
- Account management
- Head office roles - finance, HR, operations, marketing
The questions that are used in the assessments are designed to be challenging for candidates, putting them under pressure to perform in a timed test that replicates the kind of pressure that they might face in the workplace. The tests are simple to access and can be completed by the candidate at home in their own time, taken online via an email link.
Through their answers, the applicant can demonstrate their knowledge and competencies, and every candidate is faced with the same questions to answer so the results are free of any subconscious bias - something that is difficult to achieve in things like paper sifts or interviews.
The results of the energy tests can be used to help reduce the candidate pool, using data that shows which applicants will be successful in the role based on their performance in the pre-employment assessments. These are the candidates that should be taken further in the application process, all the way through to the interview stage.
View a sample report
Results for the Energy Tests along with other assessments the candidate takes will be compiled to produce a candidate report.
The report is automatically generated and available both online and as a downloadable pdf so they can be shared with other team members and employees alike.
Which specific tests should you use?
There are a number of important skills that are needed in roles in the energy industry, no matter what job role you are recruiting for. From a passion for new technology and reliable alternatives to fossil fuel to teamwork, communication, and leadership - hard and soft skills that make a great employee can be tested in a number of different ways.
Numerical reasoning
Confident handling of numerical information is useful in a number of roles in the energy industry, and the numerical reasoning test assesses this in a simple and straightforward way. The questions are structured around numerical data that is presented in graphs or tables, and the candidate needs to quickly read, understand and analyse this data to find the right multiple choice answer.
This timed assessment is not a maths test, but the candidate will have to use basic mathematical operations to answer correctly.
Verbal reasoning
In a similar way to the numerical reasoning assessment, the verbal reasoning test is designed to see how well a candidate can read, understand and analyse information that is presented in a passage of text. The questions are usually posed as a statement, and the candidate must decide if the details of the passage support the statement or not - or if there is not enough information to tell.
The language in the test is usually professional, but the reasoning and deduction needed to answer the question is used to assess how a candidate will be able to learn when in the role, as well as their level of communication.
Mechanical reasoning
Engineering and technical roles will need more than just aptitude - and the mechanical reasoning assessment is based on knowledge of both physics principles and mechanical processes. Questions are based on everyday mechanical items, including gears and pulleys, electrical circuits, force and acceleration.
This is a test of both competency and knowledge, based on skills and knowledge, and it is a timed test that includes images and diagrams.
Diagrammatic reasoning
As an assessment of decision-making and problem solving, diagrammatic reasoning tests pose questions based on images and shapes. These are usually presented as a series with a missing item. In order to find the right answer from the multiple choice options, the candidate needs to find the pattern that rules the sequence.
This test is timed, and usually quite short - although the premise is simple, the abstract and unfamiliar information make it challenging. This is an assessment that demonstrates a candidate’s ability to make logical and rational decisions based on limited information.
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- Our test questions come in various formats, including multiple-choice, true and false, ranking and situational judgment, all ensuring comprehensive candidate assessment.
- Role-specific simulations.
- Experience real-world scenarios with our role-specific simulations, providing accurate insights into candidates' performance, readiness and fit for the position.
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- Our adaptive scoring system evaluates responses in real-time, by adjusting to the candidate's ability level, enhancing accuracy and reliability.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are important skills in the energy industry?
Important skills for roles in the energy industry include:
- Communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Engineering skills
- Technical knowledge
- Innovation
- Geology/Chemistry
This is not an exhaustive list, of course - each specific role in the industry will have different key skills and competencies.
- Are the energy tests hard?
The energy tests are not difficult in terms of content, but the structure and presentation as an assessment under time constraints make it challenging.
For recruiters, this means that the energy tests can provide the data needed to separate the top performers, find the best candidates who are going to be successful in the role in the future, and reduce the cost per hire.
- What is the cost for Neuroworx's energy tests?
We believe in simple, transparent pricing. We operate monthly and annual subscriptions so you can pick the perfect plan for you. Don't worry if you're not sure: you can always upgrade or downgrade later, or speak to us to discuss the option of a custom made plan to fit your needs. This is all you ever pay – no set-up or hidden fees.
- Can I get a free trial?
Yes, sign up (no credit card required) and we'll give you a 7-day trial completely free. You'll get unlimited access to create as many jobs and test as many candidates as you like. You can cancel any time and you won't be charged anything.
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